Thanks MzLinda! 

Hi

I have lived here about 36 years.  I love it.  However we do have rain in the winter--and once in awhile a little snow. There are quite a few grey cloudy days.  But, I don't mine them at all.  I would stay away from renting in parts of Springfield--town right new to Eugene.  Some places are OK but some are not so good.  I am giving you a site for you to check out rentals.  We do have sun in the summer and that is about 3 or 4 months long.  Nice Fall weather.

http://www.rentals.com/Oregon/Eugene/

Find some you think you could afford the rent and then let me know where they are and I will tell you if it is a good area or bad area.  Job are not easy to find.  Oregon has a 9% unemployment.  So it depends on what kind of job you are looking for.

There are always more jobs in the Portland area.  If you have any interest in that area I also know a little bit about it.  I guess what I like about living in Eugene, is that it is only about 1 hourto the Oregon Coast, and about 1 hour to the mountains.  And about 2 hours to Portland if you want to go to the Bigger City.  I love Portland, and both my kids live in Portland.

Here is another site to check out too.  Let me know if I can help in any other way.  http://www.eugene-or.gov/portal/server.pt

Suzanne

 Hi Linda

I have been looking for work both where I live (Nebraska panhandle) and all over, including OR. I see some jobs in Portland and around like McMinnville, Tigard, and Hillsboro but also Eugene, Creswell and Keizer/Salem.

about all I know is that Portland is the biggest city, Salem is the State Capital, and the weather in general is wetter/cloudier the further north you are unless you are East of the mountains. is that right?

can you tell me a little more about Eugene? I love the idea of bleeding heart liberal and the outdoor opportunites but am a little afraid of the lack of sunny days and the cost of living. housing cost where I live now are VERY cheap so anywhere else I go will be a big shock.

thanks
Jackie

Hi,

I grew up in Klamath Falls.  I would have to say at the time I grew up there it was a great place to live.  However a lot has happened with the loss of many major jobs going away.  The mills have closed down, the railroad no longer is supplying jobs.  There is not a lot of shopping unless you like Wal-Mart.

I would have to say if you are retired and don't need a job and love to hunt and fish then it would be OK. Oh yes you would need to like snow and cold too, the winters are long there.  I would NEVER suggest that anyone move there. 

I am in agreement with the other person; there lot of other nicer places to move to like Eugene.  I moved from Klamath Falls to Eugene and love living here--that was 36 years ago.  A lot more to do, and more jobs here too. Medford, OR is a nice place too.

Hope that helps,

Hey Lyn,

Having a great time. I have been packing my suitcase.  We are flying out tomorrow for Reno, Nevada.  We are going to Hot August Nights.  It is a large car show for a week over 5,000 street rods and classic cars.  We have 3 ourselves, but not taking any of them this time.  Just going for a small vacation.  I hope you are doing ok.  Rememebr it is very normal to have all kinds of fears, and emotions and second guess yourself about having WLS.  You are in good hands and going to do just fine.  I will be checking my E-mail while we are gone too. So if you need anything, just send me an E-mail.

Hugs,
Suzanne